Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
McIntyre announces re-election bid for McLean County Board
McLean County Board Chairman John McIntyre. (Howard Packowitz/WJBC) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – McLean County Board chair John McIntyre announced Thursday he’s seeking re-election.Represent...
Nov 21, 2019
Woodard announces candidacy for McLean County Auditor’s race
Kevin Woodard made the announcement Wednesday night in Bloomington. (Photo courtesy McLean County Libertarians) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington Libertarian has announced his candid...
Nov 20, 2019
LaHood, Davis announce $326,327 in grant funding for Unit 5
The distance learning network will support over 17,000 students across central Illinois, according to a news release Wednesday. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – Central Illinois Cong...
Nov 20, 2019
After Cynthia Baker’s conviction, authorities say investigation of 8-year-old’s death is ongoing
Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner spoke Wednesday at the news conference in Uptown Normal. (Photo HOI-ABC) By HOI-ABCNORMAL – A day after a jury found Cynthia Baker guilty of murder in 8-y...
Nov 20, 2019
Red Kettle campaign accepting Apple, Google Pay donations
If people don’t have Apple or Google Pay, they can also donate electronically by scanning a QR code. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – People will be able to donate a few d...
Nov 20, 2019
Midwest Food Bank packages Thanksgiving meals for those in need
The boxes will be distributed over a two-day period. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – 2,500 families in McLean County who might not be able to affor...
Nov 20, 2019
Bloomington charity down on donors; asking for help during holiday season
The deadline for donors to sign up is December 6. (Photo courtesy: Children’s Home and Aid/Facebook) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Children's Home and Aid has been making sure fam...
Nov 20, 2019
Illinois lawmakers tee up first legislative clash with Gov. J.B. Pritzker over tax exemption on plane maintenance
As of Tuesday, lawmakers had yet to send it to Pritzker, a move sometimes used when lawmakers expect a veto looming and want to negotiate with the governor. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Illinois Rad...
Nov 20, 2019
Pritzker rules out constitutional change to address Illinois’ $134 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
During a wide-ranging fireside chat at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker promoted his constitutional amendment for a progressive income tax and dismissed any plan to amend th...
Nov 20, 2019
Durbin: Vaping industry putting pressure on Trump
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin spoke Tuesday morning with WJBC’s Scott Miller and Katherine Murphy. (Photo Dick Durbin/Facebook) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – After reports that President Dona...
Nov 19, 2019
